Building a pond with sleepers can be done inexpensively and it doesn’t take a professional to do the job. In fact, you might have already built your own landscaping pond before learning that a landscape pond is also a practical alternative to using real ponds. All you need is an existing garden pond or a garden and a little bit of construction know-how. You can create a beautiful pond that will look great all summer long, but you can also use the pond during the cooler spring and fall months as a relaxing place to sit and enjoy the peace and beauty of nature. Sleepers are an economical and attractive way to do both.

When building a pond with sleepers, you need to decide on the size of the pond first. If you have a large garden pond, you might have room for a larger landscape pond with sleeping pond furniture. In this case, you should include a liner, a water pump, an air stone system, and some decorative plants. If you only have a small garden pond, you can make it more comfortable by simply adding a simple water pump and filtration system and plants.

You can purchase a preformed pond plan from most garden supply stores. Most people who choose this option are doing so because they don’t want to invest time and money into building a customized plan. However, this option is usually quite cheap. It will also allow you more design options, such as including a pond bridge or specialized plants and decorations. A preformed pond plan can come in different sizes based upon the available room in your backyard.

Once you’ve decided on the size of your pond, you’ll need to decide upon the location of your landscape pond. If your garden pond is going to be located in an area where it gets a lot of sunlight, you may want to put it on top of a deck, patio, or other structure that can provide shade and habitat for fish. Otherwise, you could place it in a more open area, away from trees and branches. A preformed pond plan will show you how to best place your pond in order to gain maximum benefit from its placement.

After considering the location of your pond, you’ll need to consider the type of pond skimmers you’re going to use. The two basic types of pond skimmers are garden pond skimmers and mechanical pond skimmers. Garden pond skimmers work by filtering water that falls onto your pond bed to keep it from becoming stagnant. Mechanical pond skimmers work by circulating water through a large water filter that filters out any excess particles that may have found their way into the water. The water that flows through your garden pond skimmer will be diverted to feed the garden pond skimmers, where the debris can be filtered out and the water returned to the pond.

Skimmers are an absolute must with a garden pond as they will aerate the water, remove unwanted fish food, and reduce the amount of algae that is in the pond. However, if you’re planning on using the skimmers, it’s recommended that you choose a size of garden pond that is adequate to feed the skimmers. Not only can this result in a waste of money by not having enough water in the pond, but it can also be detrimental to the health of the fish in the pond. Also, you should make sure that there are no sharp edges in the skimmers to prevent your fish from being accidentally swallowed.

If you’re planning on building a pond with sleepers, another consideration is the depth of your pond bed. While most people think that a shallow garden pond is preferable because it is easier to maintain, this isn’t necessarily true. Water depths below one inch can result in problems with roots and algae buildup. The less room in the pond for these things to grow, the less maintenance you’ll need to do on the water itself.

Lastly, you should think about whether or not you want a layer of gravel in your garden pond bed. Having a layer of gravel will give the water a place to go as it will also help keep the pond bed mowed. Just be sure that you don’t have too much of it. Adding too much gravel can actually interfere with the suction of your garden pond pumps.